Potential of dorsal surface on stimulation of cat’s leg skin cover Cover Image

Потенциалы дорсальной поверхности при стимуляции кожных покровов ноги кошки
Potential of dorsal surface on stimulation of cat’s leg skin cover

Author(s): O. O. Shugurov
Subject(s): Sociobiology
Published by: Дніпропетровський національний університет імені Олеся Гончара
Keywords: spinal cord; cats; cord dorsum potentials;

Summary/Abstract: Under experimental conditions the changes of cord dorsum potentials (CDP) of a spinal cord (SC) of cats were explored. Mechanical activation of the skin (S) and peripheral nerves (N) was made separately or simultaneously. The activation leads to a skin generated potential (S-CDP), which parameters correspond to second negative (N2) component of N-CDP. The activation of a major hair in the skin produces potential confirming an N1-component of N-CDP. The amplitude of all components of S-CDP is less than of all components of N-CDP. Shift of an activation point of the skin upwards reduces a stage of latency and duration of S‑CDP, however voltage of this potential is enlarged. The initial activation of a nerve carries out a long-time (up to 3 sec) decrease of S-CDP. It is testifies to antidromic influence of depolarization of primary afferents on dermal receptors. Our data sustain a principle of somatotopic representation of dermal zones in SC.

  • Issue Year: 14/2006
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 210-217
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Russian